#TXLEGE: Trib poll illustrates degree to which status quo crowd is playing with FIRE.....

"People shall be brought down,
Each man shall be humbled,
And the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled."
Isaiah 5:15

The Texas Tribune conducted a poll in early June, immediately after the regular session of the legislature ended.  Last week, they released unsurprising results related to national stories and elected officials.  But today's results related to issues should serve as a wake up call to anyone who wants to preserve the status quo:

• EVERY ASPECT OF THE SANCTUARY CITIES BILL IS POLLING NORTH OF 50%.
• Newsflash to Joe Straus, Mayor Adler, Rafael Anchia, the Democrats, and the Austin Lobby: THIS IS A POPULAR BILL.
• Requiring local police to work with Immigration authorities is approved by 58% of voters and only disapproved by 33%...do you really want to take the 33% side in a statewide campaign?!?
• Also, bear in mind that this poll was conducted at peak hysteria related to the Rinaldi/Poncho incident...which means that, even with full race card guns blazing, every aspect of this law polls at 53% or higher.

• 77% of voters support statewide limits on property taxes.

• 63% OF DEMOCRATS support statewide limits on property taxes.
• NEWSFLASH MAYOR ADLER (you too Sylvester Turner).

• While they didn't poll support/opposition to the bathroom bill (Note: That's revealing in and of itself), we find it notable that 35% OF DEMOCRATS list it as an important priority.

Furthermore, as it relates to the special session, allow us to one more observation that should be obvious: Because Greg Abbott is Greg Abbott, you know he polled every single issue on the call; that he's pushing forward with them should tell you everything you need to know about what his polling said.

Bottom Line: Woe unto politicians clinging to fantasies about where public opinion lies....